- Stress and anxiety
- Communication work
- Blended family issues
About Michelle
Michelle Yang is an ACA counsellor in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career difficulties. Her work includes supporting people with grief, trauma, intimacy concerns and parenting challenges.
Michelle often focuses on the practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. She listens for what matters most and helps people try new ways of responding to old problems. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with room to work through painful memories or current pressures.
Michelle also works on communication and emotional connection. She has experience helping couples repair trust, improve how they talk to each other, and rebuild closeness. When relationship issues affect parenting or blended household dynamics, she helps individuals sort through priorities and next steps.
Her approach draws on a mix of methods that support behaviour change, emotion regulation and values-based decisions. She uses techniques to reduce stress, shift unhelpful thinking, and practice different ways of relating. Clients can expect clear tools alongside time to reflect.
Michelle offers sessions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She does not take international clients. To begin, people follow the site's matching and booking steps to schedule an initial session and discuss ongoing arrangements.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps towards them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low motivation and decisions during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. It often uses practical exercises between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that suit the situation, and adjust the plan as needed. That means trying tools together and checking what helps over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use audio-only meetings if they prefer lower bandwidth or a quieter setup. Discuss practical arrangements at the first appointment to match the approach with everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, career issues, grief, trauma, parenting and many related concerns including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using goal-focused work and emotion-focused conversation to try different ways of responding to problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including relationship repair and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.